Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Somalia
Somalia: Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), annual growth rate was -1.2 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Somalia, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, exports of goods and services (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Somalia stood at -1.2 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 102.8% on the previous year and down 116.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Somalia peaked at 88.14 % change on previous year in 1977 and was at its lowest, -57.82 % change on previous year, in 1985.
That places Somalia 150th out of 178 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Somalia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 21.8 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -14.48 % change on previous year | -166.4% |
| 1963 | 27.61 % change on previous year | -290.7% |
| 1964 | -5.48 % change on previous year | -119.8% |
| 1965 | 0.9548 % change on previous year | -117.4% |
| 1966 | -4.85 % change on previous year | -607.6% |
| 1967 | 8.46 % change on previous year | -274.6% |
| 1968 | -0.7055 % change on previous year | -108.3% |
| 1969 | 5.5 % change on previous year | -879.0% |
| 1970 | -24.7 % change on previous year | -549.5% |
| 1971 | 19.32 % change on previous year | -178.2% |
| 1972 | 41.55 % change on previous year | +115.1% |
| 1973 | -23.23 % change on previous year | -155.9% |
| 1974 | -12.07 % change on previous year | -48.0% |
| 1975 | -10.35 % change on previous year | -14.3% |
| 1976 | -16.32 % change on previous year | +57.8% |
| 1977 | 88.14 % change on previous year | -640.0% |
| 1978 | 23.85 % change on previous year | -72.9% |
| 1979 | 5.19 % change on previous year | -78.3% |
| 1980 | 51.98 % change on previous year | +902.1% |
| 1981 | -26.32 % change on previous year | -150.6% |
| 1982 | -2.56 % change on previous year | -90.3% |
| 1983 | 2.47 % change on previous year | -196.6% |
| 1984 | -22.91 % change on previous year | -1026.4% |
| 1985 | -57.82 % change on previous year | +152.4% |
| 1986 | 75.4 % change on previous year | -230.4% |
| 1987 | -2.87 % change on previous year | -103.8% |
| 1988 | -26.68 % change on previous year | +829.7% |
| 1989 | 12.14 % change on previous year | -145.5% |
| 2014 | 10.36 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
| 2015 | 7.14 % change on previous year | -31.1% |
| 2016 | 0.2396 % change on previous year | -96.6% |
| 2017 | -9.33 % change on previous year | -3994.7% |
| 2018 | 9.98 % change on previous year | -206.9% |
| 2019 | -3.83 % change on previous year | -138.4% |
| 2020 | 1.8 % change on previous year | -147.1% |
| 2021 | 17.04 % change on previous year | +845.4% |
| 2022 | 13.67 % change on previous year | -19.7% |
| 2023 | 41.8 % change on previous year | +205.7% |
| 2024 | 42.26 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2025 | -1.2 % change on previous year | -102.8% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's -1.2 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 13.82 % change on previous year. (21 countries reporting)
- Somalia's -1.2 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.3 % change on previous year. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Somalia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | -3994.7% | 0.2396 % change on previous year | -9.33 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.31 % change on previous year | -14.48 % change on previous year | 27.61 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.14 % change on previous year | -24.7 % change on previous year | 88.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2842 % change on previous year | -57.82 % change on previous year | 75.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.43 % change on previous year | -9.33 % change on previous year | 10.36 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2020s | 19.23 % change on previous year | -1.2 % change on previous year | 42.26 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 147 Iran -0.6278 % change on previous year compare
- 148 Hungary -1.08 % change on previous year compare
- 149 Azerbaijan -1.1 % change on previous year compare
- 151 Djibouti -1.5 % change on previous year compare
- 152 Qatar -1.55 % change on previous year compare
- 153 Canada -1.68 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Somalia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 765.00 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 13.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0639 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 40.24 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -0.3355 % change on previous year (1989)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0196 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 3.25 includes gold, current US$ per person (1989)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 0.6536 % change on previous year (1989)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Somalia?
- Exports of goods and services (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Somalia was -1.2 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 88.14 % change on previous year in 1977.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was -57.82 % change on previous year in 1985.
- How does Somalia rank for exports of goods and services (constant lcu), annual growth rate?
- Somalia ranks 150th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (constant lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 116.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Exports of goods and services (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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The year-on-year percentage change in Exports of goods and services (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.